Las Maravillas, NM Demographics

A map of Las Maravillas's Population by Race

Las Maravillas, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,594, a less than 1% change from the 1,604 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.4% White, 45.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Las Maravillas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Las Maravillas has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Las Maravillas, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 52.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Las Maravillas is ranked the 110th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Las Maravillas was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Las Maravillas's White Population

819 residents of Las Maravillas, or 51.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Las Maravillas is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Las Maravillas ranks 220th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Las Maravillas's White population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. White residents' share of Las Maravillas's population has increased from 40.8% to 51.4%.

Las Maravillas is more White than neighboring Monterey Park (0% White), El Cerro Mission (18.8% White), El Cerro (32.8% White), and Adelino (19.8% White). Las Maravillas is less White than neighboring Tome (55% White).

Las Maravillas's Black Population

19 residents of Las Maravillas, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Las Maravillas is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Las Maravillas ranks 65th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Las Maravillas's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. Black residents' share of Las Maravillas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Las Maravillas is more Black than neighboring Monterey Park (0% Black), El Cerro Mission (0% Black), El Cerro (0% Black), Tome (0% Black), and Adelino (0% Black).

Las Maravillas's Asian Population

0 residents of Las Maravillas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Las Maravillas is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Las Maravillas ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Las Maravillas's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Las Maravillas's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Las Maravillas is less Asian than neighboring El Cerro Mission (1.1% Asian).

Las Maravillas's Hispanic Population

729 residents of Las Maravillas, or 45.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Las Maravillas is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Las Maravillas ranks 219th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Las Maravillas's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Las Maravillas's population has decreased from 51.6% to 45.7%.

Las Maravillas is more Hispanic than neighboring Tome (36.8% Hispanic). Las Maravillas is less Hispanic than neighboring Monterey Park (91.2% Hispanic), El Cerro Mission (79.1% Hispanic), El Cerro (64.7% Hispanic), and Adelino (80.2% Hispanic).

Las Maravillas's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Las Maravillas, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Las Maravillas is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Las Maravillas ranks 277th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Las Maravillas's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Las Maravillas's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.5%.

Las Maravillas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monterey Park (0% Native American/Other), El Cerro Mission (0% Native American/Other), Tome (0% Native American/Other), and Adelino (0% Native American/Other). Las Maravillas is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Cerro (2% Native American/Other).

Las Maravillas's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Las Maravillas, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Las Maravillas is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Las Maravillas ranks 176th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Las Maravillas's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Las Maravillas's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.2%.

Las Maravillas is more Multiracial than neighboring El Cerro Mission (1.1% Multiracial), El Cerro (0.5% Multiracial), and Adelino (0% Multiracial). Las Maravillas is less Multiracial than neighboring Monterey Park (8.8% Multiracial), and Tome (8.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.